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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.40, 37,200.60 and 23,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.40, 37,200.60 and 23,925.60 is: 35,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.40 : 37,200.60 = 23,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.40/37,200.60 = 23,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.40x = 37,200.60 × 23,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.40x = 890,046,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,046,675.36/24,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.40

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